Farming families report more than 2,500 crimes in first half of last year

There were more than 2,500 reported crimes affecting farm families in the first half of last year, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association.

IFA treasurer Jer Bergin

The body said these figures, based on its analysis of CSO data, represented a “considerable underreporting” of the real level of rural crime.

IFA president Eddie Downey said the statistics included: